CRS: KOSOVO AND THE 106TH CONGRESS, January 18, 2001

From WikiLeaks

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This report first reviews key developments in Kosovo and U.S. policy during 1999 and 2000. It then examines the congressional responses to the Kosovo peace talks at Rambouillet, the NATO air war against Yugoslavia, the aftermath and lessons learned from the conflict, and the subsequent efforts by the United States and other countries to reconstruct and stabilize Kosovo. A concluding section looks to potential trends that may become important in the 107th Congress. Appendices provide a survey of key legislative provisions on Kosovo.